Dr. Jose Pena (L.Ac. DACM, MAOM)
Dr. Pena graduated with Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr Pena is experienced in effectively treating several health concerns such as mental health, digestive health, chronic pain, male and female fertility, autoimmune disorders, hormonal imbalance with great results.
Dr. Pena is originally from Monterrey, Mexico. Growing up in a family of doctors, his passion always inclined towards healing. He believes in healing a body as a whole instead of concentrating only on external symptoms. His belief is reflected in his treatment techniques where he helps with the healing process with the help of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicines, Cupping, Gua Sha, E-stimulation, lifestyle and dietary modifications.
Dr Pena specializes in pain management, mental health, internal medicine, fertility- male and female and sports performance. His treatment focuses not only on the physical health of the person, but also their emotional and mental health.
Sports Performance
Dr. Pena has developed his specialty in sports performance by working with current and former professional athletes in boxing, basketball, golf, soccer, gymnast, UFC, swimming, and football. He uses several modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine to help the athlete with muscle soreness, improving the healing time post injury, improve recovery time post training and an event, calming treatment before an event, and many more. Helping athletes physically and mentally prepare for a competition.
Mental Health
Dr Pena prioritizes mental health for all his patients. Considering faster paced life and life stressors, it is important to be able to help manage our stress better so a person is able to enjoy their life. He has been able to help several people manage their mental health suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression and eating disorders. Treating from the root of the problem, patients benefit emotionally, mentally, and physically.
Fertility
TCM benefits female fertility by improving blood circulation to reproductive organs, regulating the cycle, improving ovarian function, nourishing the uterus and balancing hormones. It can not only benefit in maintaining a healthy pregnancy, but also help postpartum by nourishing and improving healing time, milk production, and mental health many more. Dr Pena has experience in helping several patients with irregular cycle, PCOS, PMS, fibroids, IVFs, and IUIs.
Dr Pena also focuses on male fertility improving the chances of a successful pregnancy.
Pediatrics
Children have so much energy, they should be able to self heal efficiently. Acupuncture, and Tui-Na will ensure their growth progress, physical, and mental health are optimal. Dr Pena specializes in Tui-Na technique to treat physical and mental health for children under 3 years old. Pediatric Tui-Na is a gentle Chinese Therapeutic Massage for children to help relieve several health ailments benefiting digestion, growth, sleep, cough and cold, and many more.
Internal Medicine
Internal organ relationship and performance is important for the body to be able to take care of itself. In order to have optimum health our immunity, digestion, mental health, sleep cycle internal organs need to work in sync. Dysfunction in any organ system, leads to external symptoms. Every person is unique and will have a different healing process. Dr. Pena’s personalized his treatments for every patient based on the needs and requirements of the patients.